This, my friends, is what a writer calls a PEFC, also known as a Pathetic Excuse For a Chapter. This story, however, has to be done in the shorter chapters because it's one of my first stories to incorporate action rather then a long and extended story… not a lot of my stories do that… (or it will at least try to)
His pulse was beating rapidly as he laid his friend's motionless body onto the table. The extent of the wound wasn't as serious as he had originally feared, although Kasumi was a skilled katana user. His heart sank as he examined the wound more closely, seeing something which he had overlooked previously. There was a good chance that his friend wouldn't be able to walk again from the damage caused.
He dropped his head, letting his auburn hair hand forward. Emotions were threatening to engulf him, something which he couldn't let happen. But what had happened to the once seemingly perfect Mugen-Tenshin clan? Here was the clan leader; basically dead to the world, by his own sister, while his half sister he had banished from the clan itself. Why? He may never know now.
She was panting, hair soaked from the sudden downpour of rain. Her spirits were equally dampened, as she trudged along, forcing her weary legs to carry her further despite her lack of energy. Perhaps this is what being a runaway shinobi feels like, she thought distantly. At least I never stooped down to that level, like her. No matter how much people don't like my blood, they can't say that I would ever do something like that.
Suddenly, she caught sight of a small cottage in the distance. She ran for it, ignoring the searing pain in her legs. She was armed, and she doubted that an assassin would live in such an isolated place, they would prefer living in civilisation where they could pretend to blend in further, rather then being so distinctly placed. She should know, she used to be one. She walked boldly up to the door, before knocking. There was no answer.
Now, who is she? We all know… right? Anyway, more of 'she' next chapter, so stay tuned!
